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Lowe's Home Centers, LLC

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lowe's Home Centers, LLC in QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Lowe's Home Centers, LLC Report ID 2015085348
Address 1001 S. West End Blvd. City, State ZIP QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18951
Event Date August 2, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 444130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.41000, -75.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped on a pallet of merchandise and broke her hip, requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On August 2, 2015, a worker at Lowe's Home Centers, LLC in QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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